Jim Hill takes a look at what happened this past weekend at the box office. Plus he shares some image captures from the official "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" website, which just went live this past weekend...

When the Big Boxes first learned that John Lasseter had pushed back "The Tinker Bell Movie" 's release date, they weren't real happy. But as Jim Hill reports, now that these stores realize that they'll be selling this "High School Musical" sequel in place of Tink, it's looking like a much happier holiday shopping season...

Jim Hill shares images from a long-dormant Disney website. Which offers some clues about the Mouse's future plans for its Southern California resort...

Jim Hill burrows through some 1970s-era Disney annual reports and unearths some seldom-seen photos & concept art for the Imagineers' very first attempts at Disney World's second theme park...

Though it's still a month or more 'til "Dead Man's Chest" opens in theaters nationwide, Jim Hill's got all sorts of info about all of the other "Pirates" -related projects that the Walt Disney Company currently has waiting in the wings. Would you believe "Pirates" comic books, "Pirates" junior novelizations as well as an online multi-player "Pirates" game? And -- even though they haven't yet finished filming "Pirates III" -- there's already lots of serious talk at the studio about "Pirates IV." Jim now shares all of his nautical news...

As Hollywood still struggles to get a handle on what just happened at Disney Studios, Jim Hill suggests that it's time to start paying attention to all those phone calls and e-mails that Bob Iger gets from Steve Jobs. As Apple's past may hold the key to Disney's future...

Sharing images that Nancy Stadler snagged at SIGGRAPH, Jim Hill now offers a sneak peek of "American Dog," "Toy Story 3" and "Rapunzel"...

Jeff Lange begins a two-part photo essay about Roger Rabbit, who was once one of the most visible characters at the Disney theme parks. Only to virtually drop from sight by the time the 1990s ended...

JHM guest writer Rob Bloom takes a humorous look back at the time he spent playing a character at WDW's Magic Kingdom. ...

Jeff Lange's not kidding around when he shares some of the shots that he took at the 2006 Licensing Show. Be warned. All of you Marvel Comics and/or Three Stooges fans out there may be in for a shock...

Jim Hill finally answers some of the more pressing questions that JHM readers have. Like what does Jim really think of "Cars"? And why does this site keep taking pokes at Pixar? (WARNING: This article does contain a few minor "Pirates" spoilers) ...

It's a two-fer Tuesday here at JHM. Where Jim Hill reviews M. Night Shyamalan's newest film as well as taking a look at a new book that chronicles the making of this motion picture. Warning! There are some minor spoilers ahead...

In a surprise move, the president of the Disneyland Resort is leaving the Mouse House to become president of the Hotel Group for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc....

Sande Alessi Casting is searching for a few good scalawags. Jim Hill shares the particulars about these piratical auditions ... PLUS gives us a peek at the "Pirates III" teaser poster ... PLUS posts the final listing for JHM's guess-the-opening-weekend-gross-of-"Dead-Man's-Chest" contest ...

Wade Sampson provides even more information about this controversial film. From the location in Arizona where much much of this live action / animated feature was shot to an exact transcript of Bob Iger's comments about "SOTS" frrom last month's shareholders meeting ...

In the wake of the critical drubbing that Disney Theatrical's newest production just received, the Mouse's marketing department is now struggling to come up with ways to make this new musical more appealing to ticket-buyers. And among the ideas that are allegedly being floated is replacing the "American Idol" contestant who now plays the show's title role and bringing in a new name performer to play the Lord of the Apes...

Jim Hill shares what he's heard about the Muppet-related rumor that's currently making the rounds. Which reportedly has the Mouse exploring the idea of using Jim Henson's characters to help teach children about computers & other hi-tech devices...

Jim Hill reviews this handsome new hardcover from Chronicle Books. Which features a surprising amount of artwork from Jan Pinkava's version of "Ratatouille"...

What does it take to disrupt a carefully choreographed corporate event? Just one self-absorbed 75-year-old who craves the spotlight. Jim Hill brings you the highlights from yesterday's shareholders presentation at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center...

Jim Hill reviews this new hardcover from Disney Editions. Which highlights a number of the drawings that were done during the developmental phase of WDFA's next theatrical release. WARNING !! This review contains minor spoilers...

Jim Hill shares what he's heard coming out of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Which suggests that executives there are puzzled as to why a movie that was as well reviewed as "Bolt" was still managed to under-perform domestically...

Jim Hill shares what he's heard from WDW Cast Members who attended tech rehearsals for this new DHS attraction. Who say that -- despite some obvious flaws -- The American Idol Experience is already a surprisingly solid show...

Jim Hill shares some images from the animated portion of this new Kevin Lima film. Which the Mouse hopes will get today's audiences excited about the idea of seeing Walt Disney Studios do traditional animation again...

Jim Hill brings you an update on this new DHS attraction. Which is still experiencing a few minor hiccups as it gets ready for next month's grand opening...

In honor of the recent re-opening of this DCA dark ride, Jim Hill points out some unique recycling that the Imagineers did with this Hollywood Pictures Backlot attraction. Not to mention an internet-based in-joke that's really pretty "Cool"...

Why For returns with answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim Hill talks about the company's plans to expand its "National Treasure" franchise as well as reveals the studio's next theme park-based film. WARNING ! There be spoilers ahead !...

As the Hi-Def version of "Sleeping Beauty" hits store shelves today, Jim Hill talks about some of the issues that Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has been dealing with lately...

Jim Hill chats with this noted Disney animator as he gets ready for "An Evening with Andreas Deja," a fundraising event for the AISFA-Hollywood Animation Archive that will be held at Van Eaton Galleries tomorrow night...

Jim Hill shares some pretty crazy concept art from the early 1990s. Back when WDI actively toyed with the idea of building this elaborately themed dog park as a stand-alone attraction...

Want to check out 12 minutes of Brad Bird's brand-new animated feature? Then Jim Hill suggests that you make your way to the Moscone Center this coming weekend. Where Bird & Patton Oswalt will be hosting a preview of Pixar's latest production...

Jeff Lange's back with yet another WDW-based photo essay. This time around, Jeff shares some of the shots that he took of this year's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade...

Roger Colton brings us an update on what may be the summer's hottest line of movie-related toys...

You've heard of products that were made in China? Well, how about projects that were made for China. To be specific: China Anne McClain , the 13-year-old actress and singer. "A.N.T. Farm" star China Anne McClain. Photo by Bob D'Amico. Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved China first came on the Disney Channel 's radar thanks to her scene-stealing appearances on Tyler Perry 's House of Payne . The Mouse thought that McClain had the making of a sitcom star...

There have been lots of looky-loos lately over that Fantasyland Forest construction fence. Which has resulted in an equally large number of theories floating around online about what's currently going on with this $300 million project. Take - for example - all that soil that's been piled up towards the very back of this construction site. There are those who will tell you that this dirt was deliberately moved there so that the Imagineers could then sculpt the Fantasyland Forest hills. Or...

Do you remember that niche park which the Imagineers toyed with building back in 2008? You know, that project which went by a variety of names among them Disney's Night Kingdom & Disney's Jungle Trek )? Which then would have given WDW Guests the opportunity to have all sorts of hands-on experiences? If not ... Well, here's a few quotes from that online survey that Disney representatives sent out to UK tourists back in late 2007 / early 2008 just to gauge their interest in this proposed...

C.D.A. G.U.Y. just sent me a Why For question earlier this week that asked about some Pixar concept art that he'd seen back in January. Jim, I got to see that "Pixar: 25 Years of Animation" exhibit just before it left the Oakland Museum of California earlier this year. And in the " Monsters, Inc." section of this exhibit, I noticed that was a lot of concept art that seemed to be about television broadcasting. Copyright Disney Pixar. All rights reserved I know that there's...

For three weeks now, photos of a mysterious bankers box have been making the rounds on the Web. Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof reportedly deliberately put these images out there to help whet people's appetites for " Tomorrowland ," the sci-fi -themed project that these two wrote which is based on a concept that Lindelof and " Entertainment Weekly " writer Jeff Jensen originally came up with. "So what's this motion picture actually supposed to be about?," you ask...

Troy P. writes in to ask: Hi Jim! Love your website. I was in Minneapolis this weekend and I attended the annual nighttime Halloween festival at ValleyFair, a local theme park here in the Twin Cities. " ValleyScare " was a fun event with creepy theming, chilling music, tons of fog machines, and about 8-10 walk-thru haunted houses. Combine that with ValleyFair's great collection of thrill rides, and it made for a great night. Copyright 2012 CFEC. Cedar Fair Parks. All rights reserved...

Since he's already in the doghouse with so many JHM readers, Mr. Hill decided to go totally canine with this week's column. As Jim now answers your questions about how Pluto really got his name, who actually came up with the basic premise for "Lady & the Tramp" as well as revealing some of the better Disney spoofs that are hidden in the "Teacher's Pet" movie...

This time around, Jim's got answers to your questions that relate to that other animation studio. As he discusses how Jeffrey Katzenberg's relationship with Bob Iger could possibly lead to a Roger Rabbit revival, why DreamWorks Animation & Aardman reportedly called it quits as well as the first confirmed Disney in-joke in "Shrek the Third"...

Jim Hill talks about the plans WDW managers already have in place for dealing with guests who complain about the "take aways" that are now associated with this after-hours seasonal event at the Magic Kingdom...

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about which "High School Musical" star is being recruited for "Aida," why California Adventure may seem somewhat familiar to Disney's America fans as well as revealing why "Toy Story Mania" may not open as scheduled next year...

Jim Hill shares some excerpts from the "Preview Edition" of the "Walt Disney World: The Vacation Kingdom of the World" guide. Which will give you an in-depth look at "Phase One" of WDW's master plan circa 1969 / 1970...

The Mouse House's Big Cheese is all about the branding these days, or so says Jim Hill. Read about how historically significant names like Buena Vista & Hyperion are deliberately being pulled off of Disney's corporate roster. As this new CEO concentrates on putting his company's three main brands (I.E. Disney, ESPN & ABC) in the front window...

Jim Hill shares some of the domain names that the Walt Disney Company has recently registered. Including a new year-long promotion for 2009 that looks & sounds an awful lot like 2003's "Magical Gatherings" campaign...

Jim Hill reviews this new DreamWorks Animation release, which opens in theaters nationwide tomorrow...

Jim Hill talks about this variation on "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique" that's about to be built at the Walt Disney World Resort. Only this time around, this pricey beauty parlor will help your child look like their favorite Disney Channel star...

Jim Hill pays tribute to this much beloved author & Imagineer, who passed away this past weekend at the far-too-young age of 56...

Jim Hill shares some of the photos that Max Schilling recently took at Islands of Adventure. Which show that site prep has begun on this 20-acre addition to the Universal Orlando Resort...

Max Schilling reports on this early morning event, where 700 shoppers waited in line outside of WDW's World of Disney so that they could then get their hands of this eagerly anticipated disc...